Fastening clip for applying plastic lath or the like to wood studding



R. -J. TAYLOR FASTENING CLIP FOR APPLYING PLASTIC LATH OR THE LIKE TOWOOD STUDDING File'd March 28, 1931 Hrs?) 11v VENTOR RoYd. T9YI-0E W462,

A TTORNEY Patented Dec. 6, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE ROY J.TAYLOR, OF ASHTABULA, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO THE AMERIOAN GYPSUM00., OF PORTOLINTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO 1 FASTENING CLIP FORAPPLYING PLASTIC LATH OR THE LIKE TO WOOD STUDDING Application filedMarch 28, 1931'. Serial No. 525,926.

This invention relates to fastening clips for applying plastic lath orthe like to wood studding. i i

In applying this type of lath to the wood studding it is important thatthe fastening means be such that the lath is firmly secured to thestudding.

Under prevailing methods these sheet rock or plastic lath strips arefastened to the studding or joists by the use of ordinary nails. Thesestrips of'lath are of an average size of 18 x 4", and to fasten such astrip to the joists or studding requires approximately from 30 to 40nails. Four of my clips will fasten the same strip with a considerablesaving in time and labor. 7 I Another advantage in the use of the clipis, that it helps in a material way to prevent the cracking of theplaster after it is applied to the sheet rock lath, due to the fact thatthe clip is so constructed that when driven in the joist or studding itretains a certain amount of flexibility and prevents cracking of plastereven though the joists or studding may shrink or settle.

The saving of time and labor by the use of the clip is another importantadvantage.

The above, and other features and advantages will more fully appear fromthe following specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawing, in which: i

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a fragmentary portion of aplurality of sheet rock lath secured to the vertical studs with themetal clips; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the clip; Fig. 3 is a topplan view of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a front elevation; Fig. 5- is afragmentary perspective view showing the man ner in which the inventionis used.

Referring to the drawing :-The upright studs are indicated at 10, thesheet rock lath at 11 and 11a, and a clip having a flat top plate 12with down turned ends 13 and 14.,

ing plaster boards or sheet rock laths 11 and 11a and driven or hammeredfirmly-intothe stud 10, and the down turned ends 13 and 14 then lap orpress down on the plaster boards or sheet rock sections 11 and 11a. Therib 16 in the prong portion 15 is for the purpose of reenforcement ofthe prong member. The use of this clip allows a slightshifting of theplaster board as the studding shrinks or settles,but prevents the usualcracking of plaster. V p

' The plaster board or sheet rock lath 11 and 110;. may be fastened bythe clips at a plurality. of points along the studding 10.

A corner clip may be made by bending the end 14 up at right anglesto thetop surface 12 as shown in dotted line in Fig. 2.

The sheet metal of which the clip is made, and the angle where the prong15 joins the plate, permits the clip to flex or bend slightly as thestudding shrinks or settles, without cracking the plaster or disturbingthe lathing sufliciently to do so. The cracking of plaster on nailedlathing of this kind has been noticeable and objectionable. I

The exactform of the fastener or clip may the plate, and adapted to bedriven into a stud or the like. 1

2. A fastener comprising an elongated sheet metal plate having anextension at one sideedge spaced from each end thereof, and

a'pointed prong bent from one side edge of said extension at an angle tothe plane of the plate and at a right angle to the length of the plate,and adapted to be driven into a stud or the like, the opposite ends ofthe plate being bent down below the plane thereof.

In testimony whereof, I do affix my signature.

ROY J. TAYLOR.

